Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Thomas Hanus, 83, will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 507 E. 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77802.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1939, in Bryan, Texas, to Thomas Hanus, Jr. and Mary Christine Zak.
He was a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Austin.
He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Bryan and later St. John’s Minor Seminary in San Antonio.
He went on to attend St. Mary’s Major Seminary in Houston for eight years and was ordained a priest on May 28, 1966, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Austin.
Rev. Hanus received a Master of Theology degree from St. Thomas University in Houston in 1970 and attended several graduate courses in counseling at Texas A&M University.
He served in numerous communities.
Fr. Tom Hanus was the past Faithful Friar for the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #2587, Somerville, Rockdale, Caldwell.
He would also celebrate Mass for the workers (the Saturday before the Bazaar) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Frenstat prior to the Annual Homecoming Bazaar held each year the first Sunday of October.
He died on July 9, 2023. Arrangements by Hillier Funeral Home.